Mental Capacity Act: using the key principles in care planning

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

The film looks at the five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), and how these can be applied to the care planning process.

MCA: Deprivation of liberty (DoL) in light of the Supreme Court judgment: explaining the 2014 changes

Part of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

This film looks at how the Supreme Court judgement affects people’s working lives in practice, by looking in detail at two real-life case studies.

Restraint: a human rights issue

In this video for health and care providers and staff, we examine how good practice needs to take account of an individual's human rights. Using a person-centred approach by putting people at the centre of decisions about their care can minimise restraint.

Mental Capacity Act: Making 'best interests' decisions

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

Short training video drama for care staff in a residential school depicting scenes between a young man with severe learning disabilities, and his key worker and social worker. Introduces MCA principles and consultation in best interests decision-making.

Mental Capacity Act: respecting the right to make 'unwise' decisions

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

A short film depicting scenes in a domestic setting between an older man and his domiciliary care worker. The film introduces the principles of the Mental Capacity Act in relation to a financial decision.

Mental Capacity Act: making decisions about money

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

A social care training video for care staff on the theme of mental capacity. Roger is a man with learning disabilities living in a supported living service. An assessment of his mental capacity to make different financial decisions is being undertaken by a social worker.

Independent Mental Capacity Advocate involvement in accommodation decisions and care reviews

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

This guide aims to support the work of local authority and NHS staff who may need to instruct and work with IMCAs in relation to accommodation decisions and care reviews.

Practice guidance on the involvement of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) in safeguarding adults

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

SCIE Guide on practice guidance on the involvement of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) in safeguarding adults

Good practice guidance for the commissioning and monitoring of Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) services

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

SCIE guide to support the commissioning of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service

MCA/DoLS consultancy

Part of Consultancy and improvement support

SCIE can help your organisation gain an in-depth understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), to promote a person-centred, rights-based approach to supporting people.